Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 17, 2009

LOT 61

Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Luminor Marina," Pam 00140, No. G 142/250, Ref. OP 6580. Made in a limited edition of 250 examples in 2004. Fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold military diver?s wristwatch with date, 40-hour autonomy, and an 18K yellow gold Officine Panerai double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, Chronometer Certificate, warranty card, tool and instruction manual.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down engraved case back, patented crown security lever to wind the watch even under water, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Carbon fiber with applied yellow gold luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary guilloché seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 7750-P1, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to six positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 44 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Property of an East Coast collector